Tess Roman Just Short as MSU Women Fall in Lexington
The Michigan State women's track team faced a challenging day at the NCAA First Round in Lexington, with no athletes advancing to the championships in Eugene. Tess Roman finished 14th in the javelin, narrowly missing a qualifying spot, while Elle Adrian placed 17th in the hammer throw. The Spartans had a total of 18 entries, but only the men's team secured national qualifiers so far.
- ▪Tess Roman led the Michigan State women with a 14th-place finish in the javelin at 49.71 meters.
- ▪Elle Adrian placed 17th in the hammer throw with a distance of 60.47 meters.
- ▪Michigan State brought 18 entries to the East First Round, but none of the women advanced to the NCAA Outdoor Championships.
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